Why CNT Act 1908 Was Passed By Britishers? Part-I

I am quoting the extracts from the speech of the Mr. Slacke, the mover of the Amending Bill of 1903, and the late Commissioner of Chota Nagpur:

Why CNT Act 1908 Was Passed By Britishers? Part-II

“It has therefore been found:

•  First, that the landlord has no power of control over the internal affairs of the village.

Why CNT Act 1908 Was Passed By Britishers? Part-III

In 1871, Mr. Oliphant,then Deputy Commissioner of what is now known as Ranchi, recommended that a simple demarcation with registration should be made in all such khuntkatti villages, in order to make the holders secure in the possession of their holdings.

Why CNT Act 1908 Was Passed By Britishers? Part-IV

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Writing in 1871, Mr.Oliphant, whom I have previously mentioned advocated the enforcement by law of the prohibition issued in 1832-33 by Captain (afterwards SirThomas) Wilkinson, the Governor-General’s Agent, forbidding Mundas to part with their lands to foreigners or aliens.

CNT Act 1908 Notifications (A)

Rules made by the Local Government regarding the powers and duties of Revenue Officers.

The procedures of the settlement to be followed by them are as under:

CNT Act 1908 Notifications (B)

The procedures of the settlement to be followed by them are as under:

VII. Settlement of Rent before final publication:

When the Revenue Officer settles fair rents in isolated or individual cases before final publication, he shall follow mutatis mutandis